本书介绍了标牌绘画的基础知识，使读者能够了解创作画标牌所需的工具、材料和技术。书中涵盖了所有的基础知识，从选择和使用画笔、颜料、马赫棒、蘸水笔和铅笔，到如何准备和完成表面、转移设计、混合颜料和使用画笔。世界各地的标牌画家为本书创作的原创字母合集提供了视觉灵感，并展示了各种不同的风格和方法。

This book introduces the fundamentals of sign painting, allowing readers to learn about the tools, materials and techniques needed to create painted signs. All the basics are covered, from choosing and using brushes, paints, mahl sticks, dippers and pencils, to how to prepare and finish surfaces, transfer designs, mix paint and work with the brush. A gallery section of original alphabets, created for the book by sign painters around the world, provides visual inspiration and demonstrates a wide variety of styles and approaches.